Skid Slayer vs Bim Bam Boo: 3-Ply Unbleached vs 2-Ply White

Key Takeaways

An honest side-by-side of two bamboo brands that take opposite routes: Skid Slayer keeps it unbleached and 3-ply, Bim Bam Boo goes bleached white, 2-ply and extra soft.

• Both are 100% bamboo, tree-free, plastic-free, fragrance-free and septic safe, so the basics are shared.

• Skid Slayer is 3-ply, Bim Bam Boo is 2-ply, so a Skid Slayer sheet has more layers of material.

• Skid Slayer is unbleached and its natural tan colour, while Bim Bam Boo is ECF-bleached to a white sheet.

• Bim Bam Boo adds naturally-derived softening conditioners for a plush feel, Skid Slayer keeps added softeners out and gets substance from ply.

• On cost per 100 sheets the two are close, so the real decision is ply, processing and how soft you want the sheet.

Skid Slayer and Bim Bam Boo are both bamboo, both tree-free, and both aimed at people leaving mainstream tissue behind, but they make opposite choices about how to get there. Skid Slayer leaves the paper unbleached and builds it in 3-ply. Bim Bam Boo bleaches its tissue white, runs it in 2-ply, and engineers a plush, silky feel with added conditioners. Neither approach is wrong. They just suit different priorities, and this guide lays out which is which.

Everything below uses each brand's published specifications and prices at the time of writing, so check current pricing before you buy, because both brands run different pack sizes and promotions. The aim is a fair, factual comparison so you can match the paper to what you actually care about: layers, processing, softness or cost.

Skid Slayer vs Bim Bam Boo: which should you choose?

Choose Skid Slayer if you want an unbleached, 3-ply sheet with no added softeners. Choose Bim Bam Boo if your top priority is a plush, silky-soft white sheet and you do not mind that it is bleached and 2-ply.

That is the whole decision in two sentences, because the brands genuinely optimise for different things. Skid Slayer's priorities are substance and minimal processing: more plies, no whitening stage, no added conditioners. Bim Bam Boo's priority is softness: a bleached white sheet with naturally-derived conditioners to make it feel velvety. The rest of this guide is just the evidence behind that split.

What do Skid Slayer and Bim Bam Boo have in common?

Enough that the differences are the interesting part. Both are built on the same tree-free premise and share most of the eco-credentials people shop bamboo for.

Both are 100% bamboo rather than wood pulp, so both are tree-free. Both ship in plastic-free packaging with recyclable boxes. Both leave out added fragrance. Both are sold as septic safe and designed to break down in normal plumbing, septic systems and even composting toilets. And both are certified-sourcing bamboo brands in a category where responsible sourcing matters, the kind of thing the Forest Stewardship Council exists to verify. If your baseline requirements are tree-free, plastic-free and flushable, either brand clears them. The choice is about what happens to the fibre after that.

How do the specifications compare?

The meaningful differences are ply, colour and how each brand reaches softness. Here is the side by side, using published figures.

Three real differences fall out of this. Skid Slayer runs an extra ply. Skid Slayer is unbleached where Bim Bam Boo is bleached white. And Bim Bam Boo adds conditioners to soften the sheet where Skid Slayer does not. Sheet counts are close, so they are not the deciding factor. The next sections take the three differences that matter one at a time.

3-ply versus 2-ply: what does the ply difference mean?

Skid Slayer is 3-ply and Bim Bam Boo is 2-ply, which means a single Skid Slayer sheet has three bonded layers of tissue against Bim Bam Boo's two. In practice that tends to give more substance and cushioning per sheet, so many people reach for fewer sheets per use.

Ply is not the only thing that decides how a sheet performs, and a well-made 2-ply can outperform a poorly made 3-ply, but all else being close, an extra ply is more material in your hand. The full trade-off, including when 2-ply is the smarter pick and how ply interacts with strength and softness, is set out in the guide comparing 3-ply vs 2-ply. It is also worth knowing that ply affects the fair way to compare price, since a 3-ply and a 2-ply sheet are not the same amount of paper even at the same sheet count, a point the reference on tissue paper makes clear when it describes how plies and creping build a sheet.

Unbleached versus bleached white: the processing difference

This is the biggest philosophical split between the two brands. Skid Slayer is unbleached, so it keeps the natural tan colour of bamboo pulp. Bim Bam Boo is bleached to a white sheet using ECF, or elemental chlorine free, processing.

To be fair to both, ECF is a modern, comparatively mild bleaching method, and Bim Bam Boo states it uses hydrogen peroxide as the main agent, though its own description of the process also includes chlorine dioxide. The honest point is simply that it is still a whitening step, and Skid Slayer skips it entirely. As the reference on the bleaching of wood pulp explains, white tissue is white because bleaching removed the natural brown lignin, so a bleached white bamboo roll and an unbleached tan one are the same fibre taken to different places. If your reason for choosing bamboo includes wanting the fewest processing steps, unbleached is the cleaner answer, and the label terms behind all of this are unpacked in the guide to bleach-free toilet paper. If a bright white sheet is what you actually want visually, Bim Bam Boo delivers that, at the cost of the extra step.

How do they compare on softness?

Bim Bam Boo is built to feel softer, and it is honest to say so. It markets a silky, velvety feel and reaches it two ways: a thinner 2-ply sheet and naturally-derived conditioners added to improve softness. If plush, pillowy softness is the single thing you care about most, that design is likely to win on first touch.

Skid Slayer takes the other road. It gets its feel from 3-ply construction and the fibre itself, without adding softening conditioners, which keeps the additive list shorter but means it reads as substantial rather than silky. Which you prefer is genuinely personal, and it comes down to whether you value a plush hand or a shorter ingredient list. What actually drives softness, and why added conditioners are a trade rather than a free win, is covered in the guide on tissue that is soft for sensitive skin. Both are marketed as gentle and fragrance-free, so both are reasonable sensitive-skin choices, they simply get there differently.

Which is cheaper per sheet?

Closer than you might expect, so price is not the tiebreaker here. On published prices, Bim Bam Boo's 24-roll box works out to roughly 62 cents per 100 sheets, while Skid Slayer's 24-roll pack is about 68 cents one-time and drops below Bim Bam Boo on subscription, to around 58 cents.

The important caveat is that these are not identical sheets. Bim Bam Boo's slightly lower per-sheet number partly reflects that it is 2-ply, so you are comparing a 2-ply sheet against Skid Slayer's 3-ply. Measured per ply, or per amount of actual paper, Skid Slayer's extra layer narrows or reverses the gap. So the fair reading is that the two are close on cost, and the decision should rest on ply, processing and softness rather than a few cents per hundred sheets. You can check Skid Slayer's current live pricing on the unbleached bamboo tissue page, since promotions move the numbers.

Are both septic safe?

Yes. Both Skid Slayer and Bim Bam Boo are sold as septic safe, and both are designed to break down in septic systems, standard plumbing and composting toilets rather than hold together underwater.

This is close to a tie, so it should not decide the matter. Both are bamboo tissue built to disperse rather than hold together underwater, which is what makes bamboo a sensible choice for tanks and RVs in the first place. The usual rules apply to either brand, and public advice such as the EPA's guidance on septic system care is the same whichever you buy: flush only paper and waste, keep wipes out, and pump on schedule.

Which should you choose?

Match the paper to your priority, because both are legitimate bamboo choices. Skid Slayer is the pick if you want an unbleached sheet with no added softeners and the extra substance of 3-ply, which suits buyers who are shopping for minimal processing and a shorter ingredient list. Bim Bam Boo is the pick if a plush, silky-soft white sheet is what you are really after and you are comfortable with a bleached, 2-ply, conditioner-softened tissue to get it.

There is no loser here, only a fork. One brand optimises for softness and a white sheet, the other for fewer processing steps and more plies. If your reason for going bamboo was to strip things back, Skid Slayer fits that instinct, and you can compare its pack options on the collection page to compare pack sizes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Skid Slayer or Bim Bam Boo better?

Neither is simply better, because they optimise for different things. Skid Slayer is unbleached, 3-ply and free of added softeners, which suits buyers who want minimal processing and more substance per sheet. Bim Bam Boo is bleached white, 2-ply and softened with naturally-derived conditioners, which suits buyers whose top priority is a plush, silky feel. The right choice depends on whether you value fewer processing steps or maximum softness.

Is Bim Bam Boo unbleached like Skid Slayer?

No. Bim Bam Boo is bleached white using ECF, or elemental chlorine free, processing, which it says relies mainly on hydrogen peroxide but also includes chlorine dioxide. Skid Slayer is unbleached and keeps the natural tan colour of bamboo pulp, skipping the whitening stage entirely. So if an unbleached sheet with the fewest processing steps is what you want, Skid Slayer is the closer match.

Is 3-ply Skid Slayer better than 2-ply Bim Bam Boo?

It depends on what you want from a sheet. Skid Slayer's 3-ply gives more layers and cushioning per sheet, so many people use fewer sheets per go. Bim Bam Boo's 2-ply is thinner but softened with conditioners for a plush feel. Ply is not the only factor in performance, but all else being close, the extra ply is more material, while the 2-ply leans on softness instead.

Which is softer, Skid Slayer or Bim Bam Boo?

Bim Bam Boo is engineered to feel softer, using a thin 2-ply sheet and added naturally-derived conditioners for a silky hand, so on first touch it often feels plusher. Skid Slayer gets its feel from 3-ply and the fibre without added softeners, so it reads as more substantial than silky. If plush softness is your single priority, Bim Bam Boo has the edge, at the cost of a longer ingredient list.

Are Skid Slayer and Bim Bam Boo both septic safe?

Yes. Both are 100% bamboo tissue sold as septic safe and designed to break down in septic systems, regular plumbing and composting toilets. On septic performance the two are effectively tied, so it is not a useful tiebreaker. Standard septic care still applies to either brand: flush only paper and human waste, keep wipes out of the bowl, and have the tank pumped on the recommended schedule.

Resources

• Forest Stewardship Council: what responsible-sourcing certification verifies for bamboo and wood fibre.

• Tissue paper: how plies and creping build a sheet, and why ply affects a fair price comparison.

• Bleaching of wood pulp: why white tissue is bleached and unbleached tissue keeps its natural colour, including ECF and chlorine dioxide.

• US Environmental Protection Agency: official septic-care guidance that applies to any brand of toilet paper.

The Skid Slayer Team

We make unbleached 3-ply bamboo toilet paper and test it obsessively — jar tests, tear tests and septic-owner feedback included. Mission: cleaner wipes, zero plastic, no skid left behind. More about us.